Theory of the Earth

"We need a new way to think about the Earth. Instead of perceiving the Earth as a static object, subject, substance, or essence in isolation from the cosmos, we need a theory that takes into account Earth's constant motion. In Theory of the Earth, Thomas Nail articulates an original process-based geological theory of the Earth that not only ushers in a new philosophy of geology, but which also offers us important lessons for understanding the Anthropocene and our possible responses to climate change"--

List of contents

Introduction

1. The Flow of Matter

2. The Fold of Elements

3. The Planetary Field

4. Centripetal Minerality

5. Hadean Earth

6. Centrifugal Atmospherics

7. Archean Earth I: Pneumatology

8. Archean Earth II: Biogenesis

9. Tensional Vegetality

10. Proterozoic Earth

11. Elastic Animality

12. Phanerozoic Earth I: Kinomorphology

13. Phanerozoic Earth II: Terrestrialization

14. Kinocene Earth

15. Kinocene Ethics

Conclusion: The Future

About the author

Thomas Nail is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Denver. He is the author of The Figure of the Migrant (Stanford, 2015) and Being and Motion (2018).

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Nail
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781503614956
• ISBN: 978-1-5036-1495-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology